- BGG rating
- 7.1
Expansion for Invasion from Outer Space: The Martian Game
Invasion from Outer Space: Advanced Abilities Supplement
2010
Rules assistance for Invasion from Outer Space: Advanced Abilities Supplement
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Invasion from Outer Space: Advanced Abilities Supplement
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Invasion from Outer Space: Advanced Abilities Supplement is an expansion for Invasion from Outer Space: The Martian Game released in 2010 for 2–8 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason C. Hill and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Roll / Spin and Move, and Dice Rolling.
About the game
From the FFP website: The IFOS - Advanced Abilities Supplement is a Web-exclusive for Invasion From Outer Space and features 4 new game cards for the Martian and Hero Decks and 10 new Advanced Ability cards (8 Hero and 2 Martian) as well as the new rules for using them. All pieces are printed on the same high-quality card stock as the boardgame. The cards are exclusive to this supplement and will not be available anywhere else. The new Advanced Abilities cards can be added to any existing Scenario as a way for both the Heroes and the Martians to gain experience during games unlocking powerful new abilities. There is a unique Advanced Ability for each Hero character, allowing each to level-up and use a super-powered version of his or her Talent (requiring the use of a full 3 Power Tokens), as well as global abilities that the Martians can get.
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Publishers
- Flying Frog Productions
Questions and answers
Invasion from Outer Space: Advanced Abilities Supplement supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Invasion from Outer Space: Advanced Abilities Supplement is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Invasion from Outer Space: Advanced Abilities Supplement for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Invasion from Outer Space: Advanced Abilities Supplement has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Invasion from Outer Space: Advanced Abilities Supplement belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Roll / Spin and Move, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Invasion from Outer Space: Advanced Abilities Supplement are: Jason C. Hill. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Invasion from Outer Space: Advanced Abilities Supplement as an expansion for Invasion from Outer Space: The Martian Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Invasion from Outer Space: The Martian Game to use it. Check that your edition of Invasion from Outer Space: The Martian Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.